Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-03

N''tios II IuS - Hlbtu OldlGb CeudIS CnOso
TO take the responsibility of saying that
the government would not protect New
England lest such protection might In
teriere with railroad traffic, let il take
mat position, and it would be held up to
the scorn OF every independent American
citlzen. Applause. He appealed to the
House and to every Democrat To stand by
the Chief Magistrate, not because he was
Democrat, but because he was the rep
reseniatiVe of the nation and deserved
ard ought to receive unstinted confidence
IN this controversy.
HARD ON THE BORDER CITIES.
Mr.. Hit, OF Illinois, favored the Senate
bill, which he said was broad and exactly
responsive in its retaliatory provisions,
ana clothed the President with great
powers. 1t was not Dy raising business
disturbances In Manitoba, or in British
Columbia, or by injuring the trade of De-
trolt and all the border cities that the
government could make the world believe
that it was retailatlng for injuries in-
fiicted off the banks of Nova Scotia. Re-
taliation in kind kept the point
In dispute continually before the eyes OF
the world, while retaliation by inhibiting
the incoming OF railroad cars would in
jure the people of this country far more
than the people of Canada. Ten OF our
cars passed over Canadian territory where
one OF theirs crossed ours. 1t would be
not retaliation. but irritation to provoke
war and iOjury to ourselves in the haste
of anger, biting off the nose to spite the
face.
DOUGHERTY OPPOSED TO WAR.
Mr.. Dougherty, OF Florida, hoped that
the House wouid not recede from its
amendment, hoped that the Senate would
insist upon its disagreement, and hoped
that this legislation would die Ia commit
tee OF conference. 1t had not been dis
covered that any American citizen had
been deprived of any of his rights. An IN
vestigati0n would show that every vessel
molested in Canadian waters had been
molested in pursuance of the law, and
without any violation of the existing
treaty. This legislation was a virtual
declaration of war against friendly gov
ernment. He took no stock In this war
talk. The people of the country had had
war enough, and he relied uIon the good
sense of the people of America and Eng
land 10 settle this matter peaceaby.
Mr.. Long, Of Massachusetts, was glad
that the gentleman from Florida had
frankly stated his positIon-that things
snould remain as they were. That was
The position which the gentlemen took
who were insisting upon the House bill.
THE sENATE's OBJECT.
Mr.. Breckinridge, of Kentucky, said
that the existing situation was simply
that Inc Senate had the House by the
throat, and that # the House did not do
what the Senate wished the House was
responsible. In the name OF the people
whom the House of Representatives i'm
mediatelY represented, in the name of the
power and dignity OF the popular branch
Of the government he protested against
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on the Democratic side. He put the re-
sponsbility for the failure where it be-
l0nged, upon the Senate, which would
not give the President power to make
peace by means of retaliation.
Mr.. Randall did not tEink that any
struggle was likely to result between this
government and the government OF Great
Britain on the subject OF the fisheries.
There had been some stress laid upon the
unity OF the Senate and divided councils
of the House, but he did not think that
this was exactly just. The House in a
patriotic manner had adopted the prOpO-
stion OF its Comm ttee on Foreign AT
fairs. He favored that proposition.
CONFIDENCE IN THE PRESIDENT.
wanted in this instance to give to
the President (having confidence in his
patriotism and his courage) power to
bring the negotiations TO peaceful con-
clusion, with honor to both nations and
with no dscredit to either.
The report of the conference committee
was then agreed to. Ut mad reported a
continued disagreement
Mr.. Rice moved that the House recede
from it's anne ndments to the Senate bill
This was agreed to by 149 yeas to 134
nays.
Mr.. Miller, of Texas, changed his vote
fro, ba a in
order to enter motion to reconsider, but
his motion was laid upon the table by
vote of 142 to 1872. The effect of this action
is TO pass tue bill exactly as it Passed the
Senate.
Mr.. Blount. OF Georgia, presented the
conference report on the post Office APP
bill, announcing the inability
of the conferees TO agree on the bill. He
moved that the House insist on its disa-
greement and ask for further conference.
rEis was agreed to by vote OF 1873 to 107.
Continued disagreement oA the District
of Columbia appropriation bill was re-
ported, and another conference ordered.
Mr.. Crisp submitted the conference re-
port on the joint resolution (now become
a bill for an investigation OF the accounts
of the Pacific railroads., aud it was
agreed to.
Mr.. Brady, of Virginia, rising to
que ton or privilege, WDlle dtsclalming
any intention OF charging the SPEAKER
with injustice, stated that the rules had
been violated by the failure of the Speaker
to recognise him on Monday while a
motion to suspend the rules was pending.
The Speaker, with iull remembrance of
the occasion, stated that the gentleman
had not claimed recognition.
The House then, az 5:55 o'clock, took
recess till O'clock.
AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATIONS.
After "A recess Mr.. Hatch, OF Missouri,
presented the conference report on tne
agricultural appropriation bill. Amid
much confusion and many iesnnrD tons
Mr.. Hatch explanednd106anges In the
bill. There were two important amend.
ments placed upon the bill as reported by
the conference commIttee-one apprOpri-
ating $50, 900 TO enable the Commissioner
of Agriculture TO continue experiments
ghum and sugar cane, and the other in.
creasing from 500, 900 to $500, 900 the ap-
for carrying out the pro-
visions Of the act establishing a bureau
OF animal industry, and authorizing
the Commissioner to use any part
Of this sum be may deem
necessary or expedieut, aud in such man.
ner as he may think best TO prevent the
spread Of pleuro-pneumonia, and for this
purpose to employ as many persons as he
may deem necessary, and TO expend any
part of this sum In the purchase and de-
OF diseased or exposed animals
whenever In hls Judgment it is essential